Do you actually ENABLE macro (flower) mode? That seems to be the problem. If it's one with a knob at the top that selects modes (speed, normal, landscape, etc.) turn it to the flower and try again. Otherwise, their might be a button (push it until the flower's on the display).

Just because you have flower mode doesn't mean you can take pictures from an inch away. You still have to be back far enough for the picture to focus. It could be 6 or 7 inches, it could be a foot.

Also, when you're taking the picture don't just hold it there and take the picture right away. Hold down the button a little bit. The camera will use this to focus. If on the screen it's still not focused on what you want it to focus on, you're too damn close.

They're still blurry. The distance of the second one is fine, and possibly the first one as well.

When you take the picture, hold the button down half-way. DO NOT TAKE THE PICTURE ALL THE WAY.

There should be something that pops up on the screen, usually little green boxes. What the box is around will tell you what's in focus. If the box is red, let go of the button and try again.

If there is no green or red box at all, the camera will focus on what it thinks it should focus on like Bonn-o-Tron. You should be able to see on the screen what is in focus and what isn't. Just let go and try again until it comes in focus. It's not going to change focus after you take the picture, you have to do it as you're actually taking it.